The Declaration of Independence is Fake News (a few examples)“For protecting [armed troops] by a mock trial” This refers to the so-called Boston Massacre where John Adams used the “they feared for their lives” defense still in use today in police shootings.
“For imposing taxes on us without our consent” The part they leave out is in 1771 the Colonies were invited to send voting delegates to Parliament, but since the Colonists would have had to pay their salary and expenses the Americans refused.
“He has…burnt our towns”. This refers to British Commander Dunmore who burned two warehouses containing contraband, but after he sailed off the Colonists set fire to Norfolk – because it contained a large number of freed slaves that were getting uppity – and said it was done by Dunmore.
“That all men are created equal” If you are white.
If you examine each of the Declaration’s points you find that almost all are hyperbole or out-right conspiracy theory fantasies gained by twisting the facts. Indeed, if Jefferson was alive today he would probably be running an alt-white-right website and host talk radio.
Sources: Alan Taylor, American Revolutions. Jim Bishop, The Birth of the United States. Maya Jasanoff, Liberty’s Exiles.
The Declaration of Independence is Fake News (a few examples)“For protecting [armed troops] by a mock trial” This refers to the so-called Boston Massacre where John Adams used the “they feared for their lives” defense still in use today in police shootings.
“For imposing taxes on us without our consent” The part they leave out is in 1771 the Colonies were invited to send voting delegates to Parliament, but since the Colonists would have had to pay their salary and expenses the Americans refused.
“He has…burnt our towns”. This refers to British Commander Dunmore who burned two warehouses containing contraband, but after he sailed off the Colonists set fire to Norfolk – because it contained a large number of freed slaves that were getting uppity – and said it was done by Dunmore.
“That all men are created equal” If you are white.
If you examine each of the Declaration’s points you find that almost all are hyperbole or out-right conspiracy theory fantasies gained by twisting the facts. Indeed, if Jefferson was alive today he would probably be running an alt-white-right website and host talk radio.
Sources: Alan Taylor, American Revolutions. Jim Bishop, The Birth of the United States. Maya Jasanoff, Liberty’s Exiles.